Someone's come up with a new political Rube Goldberg-style contraption, and I want one!

It's a Hill-O-Meter!

April 7, 2005 -- WASHINGTON — One of the nation's top pollsters has created a new "Hillary Meter" to measure Sen. Clinton's move to the political center for a 2008 White House run - it shows she's made progress but has a long way to go.

"Right now, she's too far away from the center to win unless Republicans nominate someone who is even further away," said independent pollster Scott Rasmussen.

His meter calculates that Clinton is now 52 points to the left of the political center — a bit closer to center than in January, when she was 59 points to the left.

Rasmussen said he created the meter because of his "fascination" with Clinton as "the only defining actor" for 2008. Deborah Orin

While moderating her image, Mrs. Clinton remains a polarizing figure--32% say that if she is the Democratic nominee, they will definitely vote FOR her. A slightly larger number, 37% will definitely vote AGAINST. Twenty-six percent (26%) say it depends upon who she runs against.

Among women, 33% would definitely vote FOR Senator Clinton while 34% would definitely vote AGAINST her.

Forty-four percent (44%) of Americans have a favorable opinion of Senator Clinton while 40% have an unfavorable view. That's little changed over the past month.

In January, Hillary Clinton had a 47% to 40% lead over Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in a hypothetical match-up.

More recently, we found that Senator Clinton holds a wide lead over Vice President Dick Cheney, 49% to 30%.

Where's my Hill-O-Meter, dammit? The Rasmussen Center insists that I pay $95.00 to join for more detail. But I see no guarantee that I'll receive the type of meter I want.

Do I have to do everything myself?

Sheesh!

UPDATE: Well, there's this lame attempt, but I don't think Hillary would like it:

Obviously, the needle isn't pointing in the right direction.

(Must be time to feed the meter.... For enough money, I think could make it move!)